VIP Exclusive Features VIP - PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue PDF: 20 Years Ago - Rick Rude quits WWF, Hogan-WWF future shaky, Keller proposes WWF elevate Bret to main events, News, Quotebook, Comics, Vintage Columns
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SUMMARY #91, cover-dated October 18, 1990: The cover story headline looks at Rick Rude quitting the WWF, WWF Superstars layoffs, Hulk Hogan's questionable WWF future, and Bobby Heenan visiting WCW offices... Wade Keller's "BBL Editorial" proposing that Bret Hart should be elevated to champion to solve WWF's problems before Bret was conventionally seen as a main event singles wrestler... Page 2 features "Reader Letters" including columnist Bill Kunkel replying to his critics within the Torch pages... Page 3 features News & Analysis coverage of the WWF, NWA, AWA, and territories... Page 4 features "Ringside Beat" reports on WCW in Greensboro, the PWA in Illinois, and the WWF in Florida... Page 5 features Mick Karch's "Submission" column, Ray Whebbe's "Ring Rumblings" column, and Quotebook... Page 6 features Bill Kunkel's "Potshots" column with comics...
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